Flycatcher



M. MAXI-AN.

FLYCATCHER APPLICATION FILED AUG=2, 1921.

mama Sept. 5, 1922.

Patented Sept. 5, 192.2.

rare r MARTIN MAXI-AN, OT! JOHNSTOWN, ?ENNSYLVANIA.,

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Application filed August 2, 1321. Serial No. 489,238.

and useful Improvements in Flycatchers, of

which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efflcient fly catcher adapted for location in an upright or standing position suitable for support by a table or like article of furniture under conditions minimizing the risk of coming in contact with surrounding objects and therefore relieved of the objections to which fly paper and similar forms of fly and insect traps are eXposed,- namely that there is a liability of inadvertent-1y placing other objects upon the same or of having the paper disturbed or displaced by gusts of wind and coming in contact with other objects; and with these ob jects in view the invention consists in a construction and combination of parts of which a preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, WhGlGll'l t Figure l is a view of a fly catcher or trap embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the same. i The device consists essentially of a holder 10 having legs or uprights 11 to space the same from a supporting surface such as a table top or the like, and a replaceable or interchangeable unit 12 adapted to be sup ported by the base and consisting of a conical standard 13 provided with a base i l adapted for engagement with the holder which is provided with clips l5 for engaging the side edges thereof, said holder having-a grip or handle 16 by which it may be readily carried from place to place with thetrap unit supported thereon, and the base being provided with a finger hold 18 to facilitate the disengagement thereof "from the holder. The surface of the standard is provided with an adhesive coating of a character adapted'to attract and trap the flies or other nsectsand to prevent the material constitut mg the adhesive substance from coming in contact with surrounding objects when, as in particularly hot weather the same becomes liquid and flows downward upon the standard a drip trough or cup 17 is arranged around the bottom of the standard or shaft on the base.

The foundation of the unit, inclusive of the shaft or standard, the drip trough or cup and the base is preferably cardboard or heavy paper whichby reason of its shape is adapted tomaintain the upright position indicated, and at the salne time may be manufactured at a small cost and as a means of facilitating the commercial handling of, the device the foundation maybe packed and shipped without the adhesive coating and the latter may then be applied when it is desired to use the unit or after it has been set up upon the holder, so that the trough at the bottom is in a position to catch any overflow and prevent the samefrom reaching adjacent articles of furniture or other objects.

Havin described the invention, what is claimed as new and useful is A fly catcher comprising a holder provided with legs to space the same from a supporting surface and formed on its upper face with oppositely disposed clips, said. holder having a handle,- and a replaceable unit having an adhesivelycoated surface and provided with a base for engagement with the clips on the holder, the said replaceable unit being formed with a drip cup adjacent thebase and with a finger hold for withdrawing and inserting the base in en gagement with the clips.

in testimony whereof he afflxes his signature.

MARTIN MAXIAN. 

